Health Care


Former Medical Technician Charged in Hepatitis C Outbreak

In Concord, N.H., U.S. Attorney John Kacavas announced David Kwiatkowski, 33, has been indicted and charged with seven counts of tampering with a consumer product and seven counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud.

Draft Patient Handling Standard Begins with Safety Culture

The American Nurses Association's Safe Patient Handling and Mobility National Standards Working Group is seeking public comments on it by 5 p.m. EST Nov. 30.

Crew Chosen for Yearlong Space Station Mission

Both Scott Kelly, an American, and Mikhail Kornienko, a Russian, have spent a total of about six months aboard the station during previous missions.

CDC Study Pinpoints Airport Smoking Areas' Pollution Levels

People passing by, cleaning, or working near designated smoking areas in five large U.S. airports are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to the study.

New Test Method for Needlestick-Resistant Gloves Released

IRSST conducted the study and produced a report with recommendations for choosing the best gloves for a given task.

Office for Rural Health Policy Celebrates Milestone

"The Office of Rural Health Policy is the voice of rural America within HHS. Their relationship with officials and providers within these communities offers us a better understanding of needs on the ground and informs the decisions we make at the federal level," HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said.

HHS Launches BeTobaccoFree.gov

The site's social media dashboard, "Say it - Share it," provides real-time updates from HHS' tobacco-related social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Infographics, podcasts, and Tumblr.

AIG Offers OSHA Specific Program for Construction Industry

To assist construction companies with insurance issues, AIG is offering a new program that provides OSHA-specific legal assistance.



Capitol Hill Hearing Examines Meningitis Outbreak

A subpoena ordered Barry Cadden, president and co-owner of the New England Compounding Center, to appear at the Nov. 14 hearing and testify.

Tokyo Manufacturer to Acquire Defibtech

The Guilford, Conn.-based manufacturer of AEDs and other resuscitation equipment will continue to operate independently as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delaware-based Resuscitation Solution Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Nihon Kohden.

AMA Files Appellate Brief in 'Gun Gag' Case

The state of Florida has appealed a lower court decision to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Light Therapy Company Gets FDA Warning Letter

How The Avalon Effect Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., has marketed its Quantum Series Personal Wellness Pack prompted the Nov. 5 letter, according to the agency.

ASSE Joins Campaign to Improve Hearing Protection

The 85-3 Campaign is encouraging employers to adopt lower decibel standards in an effort to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

Safe Sharps Directive Coming to UK

All EU member states face a May 2013 deadline to implement a directive spelling out how to assess risks of sharps injuries and implement appropriate controls.

EMS World Expo Includes Award for Big Easy's Department

The New Orleans EMS received the 2012 Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award at last week’s conference.

Medical Company Cited for Needle Hazards

A Massachusetts company is contesting two citations it received following an April inspection.

Bill Would Empower FDA on Compounding Pharmacies

U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said he will introduce his legislation Nov. 2.

APHA Annual Meeting participants discussed issues ranging from influenza and other infectious diseases to prescription drug abuse, disaster preparedness, obesity, violence, stress, wellness, and many more.

Wellness, Preventable Illnesses in Focus at APHA Meeting

"Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span" was the theme of the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association last month. One keynote speaker, Dr. Reed V. Tuckson, spoke of "a tsunami ... a tidal wave of preventable illness [that is] coming into a delivery system that we cannot afford."

Related Pharmacy Company in Massachusetts Recalling All Products

Ameridose LLC is a sister company to the New England Compouding Center (NECC), which produced contaminated injectable steroid drugs that have been linked to 29 deaths and 377 cases thus far.

Cold and Flu: A Pound of Prevention

Our best bet is to layer multiple preventive strategies. If one is less than effective, others can fill the breach.

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